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Ian Bell stats
Data through 6 September 2020Last updated 6 September 2020
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 19 August 2004 to 6 September 2020. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Between 2004 and 2020, Ian Bell appears in 114 Tests, 156 ODIs, 8 T20Is for England in the Cricsheet data. The most runs came in Tests: 7,416 at an average of 42.38 and a strike rate of 49.5, with a highest score of 235. Against Bangladesh in Tests, Ian Bell averaged 142.00 over 6 innings.
International matches
278
Tests 114 · ODIs 156 · T20Is 8
International runs
12,893
26 hundreds
T20 league & domestic matches
59
1,837 runs
Best batting average (Test)
42.38
198 innings
Highest score
235
Test
Teams played for
England 2004–2015 · 278Warwickshire 2014–2020 · 109Birmingham Bears 2018–2020 · 17Perth Scorchers 2016–2017 · 10Islamabad United 2019 · 1
Ian Bell batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 114 | 198 | 23 | 7,416 | 235 | 42.38 | 14,968 | 49.5 | 22 | 42 | 14 | 885 | 38 |
| ODI | 156 | 153 | 12 | 5,289 | 141 | 37.51 | 6,865 | 77.0 | 4 | 33 | 6 | 509 | 31 |
| T20I | 8 | 8 | 1 | 188 | 60* | 26.86 | 163 | 115.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 59 | 57 | 6 | 1,837 | 131 | 36.02 | 1,406 | 130.7 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 183 | 48 |
| First-class | 52 | 87 | 8 | 3,161 | 204 | 40.01 | 6,003 | 52.7 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 418 | 13 |
| List A | 26 | 21 | 3 | 998 | 145* | 55.44 | 1,105 | 90.3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 88 | 12 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 180 |
| 2005 | 489 |
| 2006 | 1,380 |
| 2007 | 1,863 |
| 2008 | 1,266 |
| 2009 | 319 |
| 2010 | 925 |
| 2011 | 1,628 |
| 2012 | 1,221 |
| 2013 | 1,650 |
| 2014 | 1,492 |
| 2015 | 1,414 |
| 2016 | 1,581 |
| 2017 | 1,369 |
| 2018 | 1,833 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2020 | 225 |
Year-by-year batting (45 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ODI | 3 | 110 | 36.67 | 62.5 | 75 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Test | 1 | 70 | 70.00 | 53.8 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | ODI | 4 | 63 | 31.50 | 85.1 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Test | 13 | 426 | 35.50 | 55.2 | 162 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | ODI | 16 | 654 | 43.60 | 70.4 | 88 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | T20I | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 82.4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Test | 19 | 712 | 44.50 | 49.0 | 119 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | ODI | 32 | 1064 | 34.32 | 72.6 | 126 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | T20I | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 100.0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Test | 20 | 777 | 40.89 | 53.1 | 109 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | ODI | 18 | 517 | 30.41 | 75.1 | 73 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | T20I | 3 | 73 | 36.50 | 121.7 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | Test | 21 | 676 | 37.56 | 47.2 | 199 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | Test | 10 | 319 | 31.90 | 49.6 | 140 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | ODI | 4 | 139 | 69.50 | 71.6 | 84 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | Test | 14 | 786 | 65.50 | 52.3 | 138 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | ODI | 24 | 612 | 26.61 | 77.9 | 81 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | T20I | 2 | 66 | 33.00 | 140.4 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Test | 11 | 950 | 118.75 | 64.0 | 235 | 5 | 2 |
| 2012 | ODI | 11 | 549 | 54.90 | 82.7 | 126 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | Test | 25 | 672 | 33.60 | 39.7 | 116 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | ODI | 16 | 645 | 43.00 | 76.9 | 113 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | Test | 27 | 1005 | 41.88 | 42.6 | 113 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | First-class | 8 | 506 | 72.29 | 58.3 | 189 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | ODI | 15 | 479 | 34.21 | 90.9 | 68 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 175.0 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | T20I | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 76.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Test | 13 | 452 | 34.77 | 61.5 | 167 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | First-class | 3 | 178 | 59.33 | 49.3 | 111 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | List A | 1 | 52 | 52.00 | 62.7 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | ODI | 10 | 457 | 50.78 | 87.5 | 141 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 156 | 31.20 | 138.1 | 90 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | Test | 24 | 571 | 25.95 | 43.9 | 143 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | First-class | 22 | 678 | 33.90 | 43.2 | 174 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | List A | 8 | 310 | 51.67 | 94.2 | 94 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 16 | 593 | 39.53 | 130.9 | 80 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | First-class | 23 | 588 | 26.73 | 58.6 | 99 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | List A | 7 | 410 | 58.57 | 94.9 | 104 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 16 | 371 | 28.54 | 120.1 | 75 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | First-class | 23 | 1027 | 54.05 | 55.9 | 204 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | List A | 5 | 226 | 56.50 | 86.6 | 145 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 14 | 580 | 48.33 | 139.1 | 131 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 54 | 54.00 | 117.4 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | First-class | 8 | 184 | 23.00 | 50.7 | 90 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 41 | 13.67 | 93.2 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Ian Bell bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 97 | 67 | 1 | 1/33 | 1/33 | 67.00 | 4.14 | 97.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ODI | 6 | 88 | 88 | 6 | 3/9 | – | 14.67 | 6.00 | 14.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 2 | 48 | 17 | 0 | – | – | – | 2.12 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
Year-by-year bowling (5 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ODI | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 2.45 | 3/9 |
| 2005 | Test | 3 | 1 | 53.00 | 3.74 | 1/33 |
| 2006 | ODI | 5 | 3 | 26.33 | 7.18 | 2/39 |
| 2006 | Test | 2 | 0 | – | 7.00 | 0/2 |
| 2016 | First-class | 2 | 0 | – | 2.12 | 0/2 |
Ian Bell against each team
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Test | 58 | 1859 | 34.43 | 48.1 | 115 | 4 | 16 |
| India | Test | 33 | 1317 | 43.90 | 56.8 | 235 | 4 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka | Test | 17 | 812 | 58.00 | 57.2 | 119 | 2 | 8 |
| Pakistan | Test | 23 | 801 | 42.16 | 45.1 | 119 | 4 | 2 |
| South Africa | Test | 20 | 789 | 41.53 | 43.3 | 199 | 2 | 4 |
| West Indies | Test | 18 | 706 | 47.07 | 52.0 | 143 | 2 | 5 |
| Bangladesh | Test | 6 | 568 | 142.00 | 64.5 | 162 | 3 | 1 |
| New Zealand | Test | 23 | 564 | 28.20 | 36.8 | 110 | 1 | 2 |
| India | ODI | 31 | 1163 | 43.07 | 85.4 | 126 | 2 | 6 |
| Australia | ODI | 29 | 1148 | 39.59 | 79.0 | 141 | 1 | 8 |
| New Zealand | ODI | 23 | 654 | 28.43 | 73.0 | 82 | 0 | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | ODI | 24 | 641 | 27.87 | 74.0 | 77 | 0 | 2 |
| South Africa | ODI | 15 | 388 | 32.33 | 74.8 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
| West Indies | ODI | 7 | 341 | 48.71 | 78.6 | 126 | 1 | 3 |
| Pakistan | ODI | 8 | 319 | 53.17 | 69.3 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
| Ireland | ODI | 3 | 192 | 64.00 | 73.6 | 81 | 0 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | ODI | 5 | 152 | 50.67 | 70.4 | 84 | 0 | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | ODI | 3 | 110 | 36.67 | 62.5 | 75 | 0 | 1 |
| Australia | T20I | 3 | 88 | 29.33 | 127.5 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | T20I | 3 | 73 | 36.50 | 121.7 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
| Nottinghamshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 7 | 323 | 53.83 | 136.9 | 82 | 0 | 3 |
| Northamptonshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 321 | 40.12 | 151.4 | 131 | 1 | 2 |
| Worcestershire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 187 | 37.40 | 123.0 | 75 | 0 | 2 |
| Leicestershire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 161 | 32.20 | 127.8 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| Durham | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 144 | 48.00 | 132.1 | 90 | 0 | 1 |
| Derbyshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 140 | 46.67 | 121.7 | 67 | 0 | 2 |
| Yorkshire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 5 | 133 | 33.25 | 123.1 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Lancashire | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 77 | 12.83 | 108.5 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Glamorgan | First-class | 5 | 565 | 188.33 | 56.1 | 204 | 3 | 2 |
| Sussex | First-class | 6 | 386 | 96.50 | 55.2 | 189 | 2 | 1 |
| Surrey | First-class | 7 | 337 | 48.14 | 49.6 | 99 | 0 | 3 |
| Hampshire | First-class | 6 | 328 | 65.60 | 68.8 | 174 | 1 | 2 |
| Lancashire | First-class | 9 | 241 | 30.12 | 45.0 | 75 | 0 | 2 |
| Yorkshire | First-class | 9 | 239 | 26.56 | 43.4 | 97 | 0 | 3 |
| Kent | First-class | 3 | 192 | 64.00 | 63.4 | 172 | 1 | 0 |
| Durham | First-class | 7 | 147 | 21.00 | 49.8 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottinghamshire | First-class | 3 | 137 | 45.67 | 72.9 | 122 | 1 | 0 |
| Somerset | First-class | 9 | 134 | 14.89 | 47.3 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Essex | First-class | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 46.2 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Northamptonshire | First-class | 4 | 84 | 21.00 | 59.2 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| Middlesex | First-class | 7 | 80 | 13.33 | 32.3 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Gloucestershire | First-class | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 29.4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottinghamshire | List A | 4 | 204 | 51.00 | 84.0 | 60 | 0 | 3 |
| Durham | List A | 3 | 177 | 88.50 | 92.7 | 145 | 1 | 0 |
| Yorkshire | List A | 3 | 124 | 41.33 | 104.2 | 98 | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Test | 3 | 0 | – | 3.92 | 0/8 |
| Sri Lanka | ODI | 3 | 1 | 30.00 | 7.50 | 1/13 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston | 90 | 3078 | 38.96 | 189 |
| Lord's | 50 | 1665 | 36.20 | 199 |
| Kennington Oval | 34 | 1267 | 38.39 | 235 |
| Trent Bridge | 26 | 1086 | 49.36 | 159 |
| The Rose Bowl | 13 | 972 | 88.36 | 174 |
| Old Trafford | 24 | 908 | 50.44 | 128 |
| Riverside Ground | 14 | 805 | 73.18 | 162 |
| Headingley | 30 | 713 | 24.59 | 119 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 17 | 517 | 34.47 | 87 |
| Sophia Gardens | 11 | 483 | 53.67 | 103 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Sports Club | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 2.45 |
| Civil Service Cricket Club | 1 | 2 | 19.50 | 7.80 |
| Old Trafford | 1 | 1 | 13.00 | 6.50 |
| Iqbal Stadium | 1 | 1 | 33.00 | 4.71 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | 981 | 776 | 126.4 | 26 | – | – | – |
| T20 | Middle | 833 | 669 | 124.5 | 23 | – | – | – |
| T20 | Death | 211 | 124 | 170.2 | 9 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Powerplay | 1783 | 2408 | 74.0 | 36 | – | – | – |
| ODI | Middle | 3207 | 4189 | 76.6 | 90 | 48 | 1 | 6.25 |
| ODI | Death | 299 | 268 | 111.6 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 5.70 |
How Ian Bell was dismissed
- Caught292 (62%)
- Bowled76 (16%)
- Lbw60 (13%)
- Run out27 (6%)
- Caught and bowled10 (2%)
- Stumped6 (1%)
How Ian Bell took wickets
- Caught4
- Bowled2
- Caught and bowled1
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2018 | 2 |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 204 |
| 4 Sep 2018 | 12 |
| 4 Sep 2018 | 10 |
| 10 Sep 2018 | 1 |
| 18 Sep 2018 | 112 |
| 18 Sep 2018 | 5 |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 16 |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 54 |
| 1 Aug 2020 | 9 |
| 8 Aug 2020 | 13 |
| 8 Aug 2020 | 0 |
| 15 Aug 2020 | 15 |
| 15 Aug 2020 | 6 |
| 22 Aug 2020 | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2020 | 28 |
| 1 Sep 2020 | 13 |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 0 |
| 6 Sep 2020 | 50 |
| 6 Sep 2020 | 90 |
| Date | Format | Against | Score | Balls | How out | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2020 | First-class | Glamorgan | 90 | 148 | bowled | Sophia Gardens |
| 6 Sep 2020 | First-class | Glamorgan | 50 | 116 | caught | Sophia Gardens |
| 4 Sep 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Somerset | 0 | 3 | caught and bowled | County Ground, Taunton |
| 1 Sep 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | caught | County Ground, Bristol |
| 30 Aug 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Glamorgan | 28 | 29 | caught | Sophia Gardens |
| 22 Aug 2020 | First-class | Worcestershire | 1 | 6 | caught | County Ground, Worcester |
| 15 Aug 2020 | First-class | Somerset | 6 | 12 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 15 Aug 2020 | First-class | Somerset | 15 | 33 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 8 Aug 2020 | First-class | Gloucestershire | 0 | 3 | caught | County Ground, Bristol |
| 8 Aug 2020 | First-class | Gloucestershire | 13 | 35 | caught | County Ground, Bristol |
| 1 Aug 2020 | First-class | Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 22 Feb 2019 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | Peshawar Zalmi | 54 | 46 | run out | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 24 Sep 2018 | First-class | Kent | 16 | 19 | lbw | Edgbaston |
| 18 Sep 2018 | First-class | Sussex | 5* | 7 | retired hurt | County Ground, Brighton |
| 18 Sep 2018 | First-class | Sussex | 112 | 260 | lbw | County Ground, Brighton |
| 10 Sep 2018 | First-class | Leicestershire | 1 | 10 | lbw | Grace Road |
| 4 Sep 2018 | First-class | Durham | 10 | 18 | caught | Edgbaston |
| 4 Sep 2018 | First-class | Durham | 12 | 47 | lbw | Edgbaston |
| 29 Aug 2018 | First-class | Glamorgan | 204 | 331 | lbw | Penrhyn Avenue |
| 19 Aug 2018 | First-class | Gloucestershire | 2 | 13 | bowled | Edgbaston |
Batter vs bowler matchups
Bowlers Ian Bell faced most
- vs Peter Siddle605 balls
- vs Mitchell Johnson514 balls
- vs Dale Steyn409 balls
- vs Morne Morkel404 balls
- vs Nathan Lyon385 balls
- vs Danish Kaneria364 balls
- vs Ishant Sharma354 balls
- vs Shane Watson345 balls
- vs Tim Southee338 balls
- vs Ryan Harris326 balls
- vs Glenn McGrath315 balls
- vs Brett Lee309 balls
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Ian Bell scored in Tests?
7,416 runs in 198 innings (114 matches) at an average of 42.38 and a strike rate of 49.5, in the data from 2004 to 2015.
How many runs has Ian Bell scored in ODIs?
5,289 runs in 153 innings (156 matches) at an average of 37.51 and a strike rate of 77.0, in the data from 2004 to 2015.
How many runs has Ian Bell scored in T20Is?
188 runs in 8 innings (8 matches) at an average of 26.86 and a strike rate of 115.3, in the data from 2006 to 2014.
What is Ian Bell's highest score?
235 in Tests, the highest score in the data.
How many centuries has Ian Bell scored?
38 hundreds in the data: 22 in Tests, 4 in ODIs, 1 in T20 leagues, 9 in first-class, 2 in List A.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.